UWA basketball hosts doubleheader tonight

Thursday

Jan 24, 2013 at 12:01 AM

The University of West Alabama men’s and women’s basketball teams host a Gulf South Conference doubleheader against Union University tonight. The women’s game tips off at 5:30 p.m., and the men at 7:30.

From combined reports

LIVINGSTON | The University of West Alabama men’s and women’s basketball teams host a Gulf South Conference doubleheader against Union University tonight. The women’s game tips off at 5:30 p.m., and the men at 7:30.

The UWA women (8-7, 3-4 Gulf South) have lost two consecutive games and starting forwards Brittany Weathers and Jamie Gunter have missed most of the last three games with nagging injuries. The Union women are 10-5 overall and 5-2 in the league.

Weathers is third in NCAA Division II in scoring at 22.4 points per game. Gunter averages 10.6 points and 5.5 rebounds. Guard Nikkia Jordan has averaged 22.2 points over the last six games.

Sandy Underwood averages 17.3 points and 7.6 rebounds to pace the UWA men (6-8, 2-5). Point guard Steven Samuels averages 14.6 points, 19.0 on the most recent road swing. Post player Jack Hill is chipping in 12.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.

Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for students and are available at the door. Tiger Club All-Sports passes are honored for both games and UWA students are admitted free with a valid student ID.